Line Meaning
There are 36 meaning(s) for word Line
Meaning 1 : a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
Example : I can't follow your line of reasoning
Synonyms : argument, argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument
Example : I can't follow your line of reasoning
Synonyms : argument, argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument
Meaning 2 : a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
Example : his face has many lines
Synonyms : crease, crinkle, furrow, seam, wrinkle
Example : his face has many lines
Synonyms : crease, crinkle, furrow, seam, wrinkle
Meaning 3 : mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Synonyms : assembly line, production line
Synonyms : assembly line, production line
Meaning 4 : a connected series of events or actions or developments
Example : historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
Synonyms : course
Example : historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
Synonyms : course
Meaning 5 : the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
Synonyms : rail line, railway line
Synonyms : rail line, railway line
Meaning 6 : a conceptual separation or distinction
Example : there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
Synonyms : contrast, demarcation, dividing line
Example : there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
Synonyms : contrast, demarcation, dividing line
Meaning 7 : a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Synonyms : air, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
Synonyms : air, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
Meaning 8 : a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Synonyms : cable, transmission line
Synonyms : cable, transmission line
Meaning 9 : the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Example : he's not in my line of business
Synonyms : business, job, line of work, occupation
Example : he's not in my line of business
Synonyms : business, job, line of work, occupation
Meaning 10 : make a mark or lines on a surface
Example : draw a line,trace the outline of a figure in the sand
Synonyms : delineate, describe, draw, trace
Example : draw a line,trace the outline of a figure in the sand
Synonyms : delineate, describe, draw, trace
Meaning 11 : (often plural) a means of communication or access
Example : lines of communication were set up between the two firms
Synonyms : channel, communication channel
Example : lines of communication were set up between the two firms
Synonyms : channel, communication channel
Meaning 12 : the descendants of one individual
Example : his entire lineage has been warriors
Synonyms : ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock
Example : his entire lineage has been warriors
Synonyms : ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock
Meaning 13 : space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Synonyms : agate line
Synonyms : agate line
Meaning 14 : a short personal letter
Example : drop me a line when you get there
Synonyms : billet, note, short letter
Example : drop me a line when you get there
Synonyms : billet, note, short letter
Meaning 15 : a telephone connection
Synonyms : phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line
Synonyms : phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line
Meaning 16 : be in line with; form a line along
Example : trees line the riverbank
Synonyms : run along
Example : trees line the riverbank
Synonyms : run along
Meaning 17 : the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Synonyms : bank line, credit line, line of credit, personal credit line, personal line of credit
Synonyms : bank line, credit line, line of credit, personal credit line, personal line of credit
Meaning 18 : a particular kind of product or merchandise
Example : a nice line of shoes
Synonyms : business line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line
Example : a nice line of shoes
Synonyms : business line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line
Meaning 19 : a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
Example : a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
Synonyms : pipeline
Example : a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
Synonyms : pipeline
Meaning 20 : a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
Meaning 21 : acting in conformity
Example : in line with,he got out of line,toe the line
Example : in line with,he got out of line,toe the line
Meaning 22 : a formation of people or things one behind another
Example : the line stretched clear around the corner,you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
Example : the line stretched clear around the corner,you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
Meaning 23 : a formation of people or things one beside another
Example : the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed,they were arrayed in line of battle,the cast stood in line for the curtain call
Example : the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed,they were arrayed in line of battle,the cast stood in line for the curtain call
Meaning 24 : a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
Example : they attacked the enemy's line
Example : they attacked the enemy's line
Meaning 25 : a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
Meaning 26 : a mark that is long relative to its width
Example : He drew a line on the chart
Example : He drew a line on the chart
Meaning 27 : a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
Meaning 28 : a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Meaning 29 : cover the interior of
Example : line the gloves,line a chimney
Example : line the gloves,line a chimney
Meaning 30 : fill plentifully
Example : line one's pockets
Example : line one's pockets
Meaning 31 : in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
Meaning 32 : mark with lines
Example : sorrow had lined his face
Example : sorrow had lined his face
Meaning 33 : persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
Example : `let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line,he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it,that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
Example : `let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line,he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it,that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
Meaning 34 : reinforce with fabric
Example : lined books are more enduring
Example : lined books are more enduring
Meaning 35 : something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
Example : a washing line
Example : a washing line
Meaning 36 : text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
Example : the letter consisted of three short lines,there are six lines in every stanza
Example : the letter consisted of three short lines,there are six lines in every stanza
How to Pronounce Line
- laɪn